01 · Steps
Confirm the group can use crossplay
What to know
Crossplay means players on the supported systems can enter the same hosted world. It does not create online matchmaking: one person in your group still needs to host the session first.
Before trying to join, confirm that each player uses Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch 2. If someone is on another platform, do not spend time troubleshooting a join route that the official platform list does not support.
- Choose one returning player to host the world
- Confirm every player is on Windows, Mac, PS5 or Switch 2
- Have the host enter the world before anyone joins
- Choose the friends-list or Join Code route
02 · Steps
Choose the right joining route
What to know
Use the active friends-games list when the host is already a platform friend. Use a Join Code when the players are not connected through that friends list, or when the friends-game route is unavailable.
Mac App Store players do not have Game Center support for the friends-games list, so the official route for that version is a Join Code. A Join Code is a session-access code, not a reward or redemption code.
- Friends on the same platform service: look for the active host game
- Not platform friends: ask the host for the current Join Code
- Mac App Store: use the Join Code route
- Open the Join Code guide if the host needs to find or protect the code
03 · Steps
Check version compatibility before retrying
What to know
Big Walk version numbers have three parts, such as 1.2.3. The official rule is that the first two parts must match for players to play together; the third part may differ.
If a supported group still cannot join, first make sure the host character is fully loaded into the world, then use the connection checklist. Repeatedly entering the same code does not resolve a host, network or version problem.
- Compare the first two parts of each version number
- Confirm the host is loaded into the world
- Check for a host connection warning
- Use a fresh Join Code only after the basic checks
What this guide does not claim
Community labels are not presented as official names. Approximate coordinates stay marked as approximate, version-sensitive facts need a publication-day check, and no unsupported platform, code, solo route or mod-only shortcut is invented.
Source trail
Sources used for this page
Big Walk Official FAQOfficial platform, player-count, crossplay, save, solo and troubleshooting baseline. External website · opens in a new tab.Quick checks
Frequently asked questions
What is the direct answer?
Yes. Big Walk supports crossplay between Windows, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The official platform list does not include Xbox or any other platform at this time.
How current is this information?
This page and its named source trail were reviewed on September 4, 2026. Platform, version and live-service details can still change after that date.
Where does this answer come from?
The guide uses the official Big Walk FAQ, official store information or the named gameplay and editorial sources listed on the page. Source limits remain visible where evidence is incomplete.